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plasmid (n.)

"genetic structure in a cell that can replicate independently of the chromosomes," 1952, from plasma + -id.

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Definitions of plasmid from WordNet

plasmid (n.)
a small cellular inclusion consisting of a ring of DNA that is not in a chromosome but is capable of autonomous replication;
Synonyms: plasmid DNA
From wordnet.princeton.edu